1. **State the problem:** Evaluate the expression $3.6 \times 5 - 4.8 \div 4 + 10.2$ using the BEDMAS order of operations. 2. **Recall BEDMAS:** - B: Brackets first - E: Exponents (powers and roots) - D and M: Division and Multiplication (from left to right) - A and S: Addition and Subtraction (from left to right) 3. **Apply multiplication and division first, from left to right:** - Calculate $3.6 \times 5 = 18$ - Calculate $4.8 \div 4 = 1.2$ 4. **Rewrite the expression with these results:** $$18 - 1.2 + 10.2$$ 5. **Perform addition and subtraction from left to right:** - Calculate $18 - 1.2 = 16.8$ - Calculate $16.8 + 10.2 = 27$ 6. **Final answer:** $$27$$